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Knowledge and practices of parents and caretakers towards preventipn of sickle cell crises in children with sickle cell disease at the university teaching hospital (Lusaka)/ Hilda Hamulandabala.

By: Hamulandabala,Hilda.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2012Description: xv,85p.: ill.Subject(s): Sickle cell anaemia | Sickle cell anaemia in children --Patients --Family relationships --ZambiaDissertation note: A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. Summary: The main objective of the study was to determine knowledge and practices of parents/caretakers of children with sickle cell disease towards prevention of sickle cell cises at hematology clinic of the University Teaching Hospital. The study hypothesised that there is an association between knowledge and prevetion of crises and the following factors; information, education and communication given to parents/caretakers concerning preventive measures,level of education of a parent/caretaker and economic status of a family.
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A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

Includes bibliographical references.

The main objective of the study was to determine knowledge and practices of parents/caretakers of children with sickle cell disease towards prevention of sickle cell cises at hematology clinic of the University Teaching Hospital. The study hypothesised that there is an association between knowledge and prevetion of crises and the following factors; information, education and communication given to parents/caretakers concerning preventive measures,level of education of a parent/caretaker and economic status of a family.

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